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CHAPTER FIVE

WAVING THE FLAG

A few days later a long line of bullock carts
might have been seen slowly ascending the
gradual slope that led to the river bank. From
here on the overlanders would follow the gen-
eral direction of .the Red River until they
reached the steamboat that was to take them
on beyond the Canadian boundary, to Fort
Garry. In the days to come this Fort Garry
would be the nucleus of the great city that is
now Winnipeg.

The roads grew rougher and steeper and
as the string of carts approached the edge of
the river valley, they could only advance at a
snail’s pace. But all kept close together for
safety and on each side of the caravan some
of the men rode on ponies, making a kind of
guard.

Betty and Jim, Mrs. Mulligan, Professor
Allen and Arthur had been assigned to one
cart. The driver made a sixth. He was a hard-

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